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The article presents an update on the commitments of Australia to the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development introduced by the United Nations in 2005. The strategy of the federal government is called "Caring for Our Future," which offers the vision, goal and strategic approach for the international endeavor. It is noted that Australia is on track to meet its commitments and the country is well-placed to identify the priorities and deliver on them. The aims of the international initiative are also discussed.

The article reports on the efforts of the Western Australian and South Australian governments in reducing the state's environmental problems through enhanced renewable energy commitments. As part of its long-term climate-change action plan, the Western Australian government aims to get the 20% of its energy needs from solar, wind, and wave power over the next three years and carry out a $25 per tonne carbon tax. On the other hand, the South Australian government has updated its 2004 state strategic plan to include the goals of reducing the state's ecological footprint by 30% by 2050 and to become a leader in renewable energy.

The article reports on Australia's adaptation of the Swedish-style sustainable city. The country is adopting a four-level scale system for energy, waste, water and transport infrastructure to help reduce pollution. The densification of Australian cities has already had a clear success. The use of the technology such as solar technology, waste recycling, cross-flow ventilation and green roofs greatly improved the living conditions in the country. The city-dwellers are beginning to appreciate design spin-offs from the Swedish-Australian partnership.

The article presents the Sustainable Development Online, an international reference database and part of EnviroWindows, an environmental information website. According to sources, it maps the continually changing area of sustainable development, and provide access to important websites built by organizations supporting sustainable development. It also provides a search- and browser-driven catalogue containing hundreds of current sustainability related categorical entries, including enterprises, networks, events, tools, and training courses. Moreover, six conservation-driven websites specializing in an environment theme are presented, including EcoEarth, Climate Ark, Forest Conservation, Water Conserve, Ocean Conserve and Rainforest.